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Be careful… some supplements are fake

Written by Amy Reidhead on April 10, 2019. Posted in Boulder Holistic Blog.

You may think you’re doing a smart thing by purchasing supplements at a discounted price on sites like Amazon. Shockingly, this can actually be harmful to your health!

https://www.naturalnews.com/043057_Amazoncom_counterfeit_products_misrepresentation_and_fraud.html

The supplement industry isn’t regulated by the FDA, so manufacturers can write whatever they want on the label. Some of these products are don’t have anything in them! In addition, there are multiple research articles and expose’s on the supplements sold over the counter at your local store. Many contain nothing but fillers and worse, some have been found to have toxins and pharmaceuticals in them. Be safe and sure—buy only physician grade and third party tested supplements.

https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/03/sidebar-whats-in-those-supplements/

What you need to know about mold toxicity

Written by Amy Reidhead on December 30, 2018. Posted in Boulder Holistic Blog.

By Terri Fox, MD

Did you know?
That the common symptoms of mold toxicity are headaches and migraines?

Mold is often not visible. It thrives in porous materials with high cellulose content, such as dry wall, paper and wood. Mold is often found in places one doesn’t usually look—under rugs, behind dry wall, attics, basements, crawl spaces and behind large appliances. All it needs to live is moisture.

Broccoli – This Super-food is a SuperHERO!

Written by Amy Reidhead on December 24, 2018. Posted in Boulder Holistic Blog.

By Dr. Amy Reidhead, DC, FNP, BSN-RN, FIAMA

Lately, I’ve been a bit obsessed with broccoli.

In fact, my relationship with broccoli is a bit of a running joke in my family. It all started when broccoli was the buzzword at three of the four conferences I attended this year covering detoxification, energy and hormone health.

Did you know… that biotin may be affecting your thyroid results?

Written by Amy Reidhead on December 24, 2018. Posted in Boulder Holistic Blog.

By Terri Fox, MD

Did you know that taking large amounts of biotin can falsely elevate your thyroid results?

Many people take biotin for hair and nail growth. In large quantities, biotin can falsely elevate or lower your thyroid numbers in lab results. This presents quite a problem for many thyroid patients, as one of the symptoms of hypothyroidism (low thyroid) is hair loss.

Author: Amy Reidhead

Be careful… some supplements are fake

What you need to know about mold toxicity

Broccoli – This Super-food is a SuperHERO!

Did you know… that biotin may be affecting your thyroid results?